The Apache Junction Prospectors will head out to challenge the Globe Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Apache Junction is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Apache Junction gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Payson by a score of 7-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Prospectors.
Dylan Hunsaker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Rhett Ruiz
| 04/01/25 @ Payson | 3 |
| 03/06/25 @ Coronado | 2 |
| 03/22/24 @ Coronado | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Snowflake | 1 |
| 03/10/25 vs ALA - Anthem South | 1 |
In other batting news, Rhett Ruiz was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Cody Clark also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Globe's offense. They came up short against Seton Catholic on Friday, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Apache Junction's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Globe, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Apache Junction has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Globe struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Apache Junction couldn't quite finish off Globe when the teams last played back in February of 2018 and fell 5-3. Can the Prospectors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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